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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Mitooma—

Bushenyi chief magistrate Jane Mugara has today afternoon June 13, 2019 convicted and sentenced six witchdoctors for conning Prof. Nshaho 250 million in July last year.

The ring leader Bampabura Geofry Karakore was sentenced to nine years for two counts, 5 and 4 years respectively. He was also ordered to pay 50 million to Prof. Nshaho.

 The wife of the ring leader Kyomuhangi Jenifer was fined 10m or serve three years in prison.

The magistrate also ruled that the 1.7m that was with wife at police be returned to the complainant Pro. Nshaho.

The accused number three Kyoshabire Rosette was fined 5m and failure to pay would mean that she also stays in prison three years.

The forth accused person Areba Ivan was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and will pay a fine of 30m.

The fifth accused person Turyatunga Augustine was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and will pay a fine of 20m.

The trial magistrate also fined the sixth accused person Natukunda Clemensia to 5m and failure to pay she serves three years in prison.

The lawyer for witchdoctors Rajab Alinaitwe said he respects the judgment but tomorrow he will go to high court in Mbarara and appeal the sentence given to his clients today.

However senior state Attorney from Mitooma Bashabe Peace and Counsel Paul Tisubira who were lawyers of Pro.Nshaho said that they were happy with the sentence and they believe that their clients received justice.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

The head of credit Finance Trust Bank Mr. Ali Lwanga yesterday told finance trust bank customers that their loans are ensured that when one falls sick and the loan is still running the hospital bill is paid by the bank.

He revealed this during customer day at Crane Resort Hotel in Ishaka Bushenyi District yesterday when all heads of the bank spoke physically to the customers about the bank services.

Mr lwanga also added that when a female customer of finance trust delivers while her loan is still running, she is paid for the delivery hospital bills.

He said that what is needed in the above product is the customer to go to a recognized hospital or health facility and then the customer informs the bank of the development and then insurance pays.

The guest of honor Mr. Deus Mukyenga the Ishaka Division Chairman hailed the bank and staff for good services.

He said that he has been a customer at the bank for now 20 yeas and advised the finance trust bank staff to continue with the policy of customer care which they have been exhibiting at both Ishaka branch and other branches.

Percy Lubega the head business development manager who represented the managing director finance trust bank, advised customers not to bribe loans officers because that vice will in turn ruin services of the bank.

He also assured the customers and general public that Finance trust bank has been in business for 35 years thus people should keep money and take loans from the bank, “finance trust bank is solid, stable and profitable. Therefore I request you to invest in it.”

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By Sylvia Kugonza

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In Kabalore

Police in Fort Portal are holding a man for allegedly killing his mother in law with a spear.

It is alleged that Moses Alinaitwe aged 24 a resident of Burunda village Rurama parish Rutete sub county Kabarole district killed his mother in-law Kyasiimire Lydia aged 50 a resident of the same area with a spear when he was fighting with his wife demanding divorce.

According to the police, Alinaitwe and his wife got involved in a family conflict forcing her to divorce which prompted her to first go back to her mother’s home for some time.

On Wednesday 12^th June, furious Alinaitwe stormed his mother in-law’s home with a spear intending to kill his wife but instead in the scuffle the spear missed and hit the old mother.

Police said that after the incident, Alinaitwe went on hiding until Thursday 13^th June when he reported himself to the police.

However in revenge, the residents have stormed the suspect’s home and burnt his house to ashes plus cutting his banana plantation.

The body of the deceased was taken to Fort Portal regional referral hospital for postmortem as investigations are ongoing.

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By Sylvia Kugonza

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In Kamwenge

Kamwenge district has been reported on top in criminal cases in the Rwenzori Region, according to the 2018 Police report.

Rwenzori West Police Spokesperson Lydia Tumushabe has revealed that 10,341 criminal cases were registered in the region.

She narrates that of these Kamwenge ranked number one with 1,628 cases, Kabarole second with 1,553, Kyegegwa third with 1,209, Bundibugyo 4th with 983cases, followed by Bunyangabu 737 and Ntoroko had the least number of 379.

According to Tumushabe, the districts registered higher number of
theft cases, followed by assault, Sexual related cases, robbery,
murder and child abuse.

She explains that the region registered a reduction in crime in 2018
compared to 2017 when they registered over 10,500 cases.

She attributed the reduction to increased community policing, introduction of the neighborhood watch, increased operations with security agencies among others.

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By Allan Mugabe

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In Ntungamo

A man has been knocked dead in an accident that occurred along Rukungiri-Ntungamo Road.

The incident happened today 13th may2019 in the morning when a motorcycle and a sahara pick up collided together.

The deceased has been identified as Boaz Talemwa aged 46, a resident of Karangaro ward, Western division, Rukungiri municipality.

Taremwa was riding a motorcycle Reg. No. UEV 108E when he had a head on collision with a Sahara pick up Reg.No.UAN 278S that was turning to the roadside.

Damiano Habasa who was driving the Sahara Pick up took off after the accident immediately.

According to the eye witness Abel Turyahabwe, Habasa didn’t indicate that he was turning to the road side where the motorcyclist was, hence the collision as the motorcyclist tried to dodge the pickup. 

Corporal Otole Yofas, the acting Officer in Charge traffic Rukungiri confirmed the incident and Boaz Taremwa passed on the way to Nyakibale hospital.

He noted that they are still hunting for the Sahara driver as investigations are ongoing.

Both the motorcycle wreckage and the vehicle were towed to Rukungiri Police station.

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By Allan Mugabe

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In Ntungamo

The Bishop South Ankole Diocese Rt Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe has lashed out at political and civil leaders who are fond of proud (omwetunguro) and pride to stop it, cooperate with others to develop Ntungamo District.

Bishop Ahimbisibwe said that the District will not make any strides when political and civil leaders are still bickering noting that this hampers development.

He asked them to embrace unity and coexistence because every human being complements each other and God gave everyone special talent to help one other.

He made remarks on Tuesday 11^th June during the official launching of Ntungamo District staff fellowship being conducted every Thursday for various denominations in the district council hall.

Bishop Ahimbisibwe also urged them to be good servants and committed to serve without discrimination because when the district fails they will be blamed.

He hailed the district leadership for securing every Thursday for different religions to hold fellowship and prayers.

The chief Administrative officer (CAO) Joanitah Nakityo noted that she initiated the prayer and fellowship over the bad spirit within the leaders failing to cooperate.

Nakityo commended Bishop Ahimbibwe for officially commissioning the fellowship with Holy Communion saying that the fellowship has yielded fruit as district approved the 48bn budget for the 2019/2020 financial year without conflicts.

She also stressed that since most of employers spend their time in office, there is need to have such prayers and turn to God in order to be corruption free.

The district chairperson Dennis Singahache tasked all leaders to get saved and work for the people of Ntungamo diligently.

Singahache appealed to them to shun cheap politics which sabotage the district development.

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By Allan Mugabe

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In Kanungu

Residents of Kanungu district have been put on Ebola alert following the confirmation of the highly contagious hemorrhagic fever in the country.

The Resident District Commissioner, Kanungu Hajj Shafic Sekandi has asked people there to be extra careful while dealing with the Congolese coming in Kanungu.

He also said for this reasons, traders who cross to DR Congo should either stop or get rid of associating with people suspected to be victims of Ebola.

Sekandi was speaking during an impromptu meeting held in the district Council hall attended by district health workers and political leaders.

He revealed that about 40,000 Congolese visit the district per week, to attend events such as parties, burials, churches services and trading among others.

According to Sekandi, there is a suspected case of Ebola in Munyagwa cell in Butogota Sub County.

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